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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of the week does Martin have crack-of-dawn services at the church?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Wednesday.

2. What snack does Simon make Agate and Kevin when they watch a movie together on Good Friday?
(a) Chex mix.
(b) Trail mix.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Grilled cheese sandwiches.

3. How many places are there to get coffee in Grin And Bear It?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

4. What snack does Dr. Matapang serve when Simon visits Kevin at his house for the first time?
(a) Corn dogs.
(b) Hot Pockets.
(c) Taquitos.
(d) Microwave popcorn.

5. What month do Simon and his family move to Grin And Bear It?
(a) September.
(b) February.
(c) March.
(d) December.

6. In Chapter 10, what is one of the things Simon is to expose Hercules to when he and Kevin walk up Main Street?
(a) Other dogs.
(b) Bicycles.
(c) Cats.
(d) Umbrellas.

7. What nationality is Kevin's last name?
(a) Cuban.
(b) Puerto Rican.
(c) Haitian.
(d) Filipino.

8. What do Simon and his parents call the peacock that lives on their property?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Hellbender.
(c) Pretty Stabby.
(d) Strange Tyrant.

9. What color hair does everyone in Agate's family have?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blond.

10. Where did Simon's family live before they moved to the National Quiet Zone?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Des Moines.
(c) Cedar Rapids.
(d) Lincoln.

11. How many blocks is the funeral home from the river?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) Not quite 7.
(d) About 5.

12. What type of puppies does Simon see when he visits Agate's house?
(a) Golden retrievers.
(b) German shepherds.
(c) Labrador retrievers.
(d) English Sheepdogs.

13. What do Simon, Agate, and Kevin watch on Good Friday?
(a) The Twilight Zone.
(b) Contact.
(c) Harry Potter.
(d) The Outer Limits.

14. What color motorcycle-style jacket is Ms. Snodgrass wearing when Simon registers for school?
(a) Maroon.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Fuchsia.

15. Within what radius are radio signals banned from Grin And Bear It?
(a) 35 miles.
(b) 25 miles.
(c) 20 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. When there is a shortage of rabies vaccine, where does Martin have to go to get his rabies injections?

2. What color is used to commemorate the school shooting Simon survived?

3. What Star Wars Lego set do Simon and Kevin work on over Easter weekend?

4. What instrument do Jasper and Coral play in the marching band?

5. What size is the disk on the Very Large Radio Telescope in Grin And Bear It?

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